Oklahoma man charged with mother's murder

Saturday

The son of a Lone Grove, Okla., woman found slain in her home 17 months ago has been arrested and charged with her death.

The son of a Lone Grove woman found slain in her home 17 months ago has been arrested and charged with her death.

Lee Purser was taken into custody by Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents at a Norman apartment complex about 5:30 p.m. Friday. The 26-year-old man is accused in the slaying of his mother, Pamela, on June 17, 2007.

Purser’s arrest came after District Attorney Craig Ladd filed a first-degree murder charge against him in Carter County District Court. Ladd said the charge alleges Purser stabbed his mother “about the neck and hands and slashing her throat with a sharp instrument.”

Jessica Brown, OSBI spokeswoman, said Purser was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with the slaying.